As the 2017 NHL expansion draft draws ever more near, the Dallas Stars and 29 other teams have some decisions to make – all on the QT, if they have their way. This probably means that fans will have to speculate wildly based only on supposition, if you can imagine.
Mike Heika of The Dallas Morning News has posted your Sunday long read covering the basics, plus a look at both sides of any potential deals to be made with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Between its NMCs and pending UFAs, Dallas should have some flexibility to control its destiny to an extent, Heika writes – and that’s before we consider trades:
Teams can negotiate deals to give Vegas draft picks or an exempt player in exchange for not taking a player who is unprotected.